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| Author | Pranaya SJB Rana |
|---|---|
| Country | India, Nepal |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Short stories |
| Set in | Kathmandu |
| Published | 2015 |
| Publisher | Rupa Publications |
Publication date | 2015 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 190 |
| ISBN | 978-8129137289 |
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The stories are set in and around Kathmandu city. [2] The stories included in the anthology are:
The collection was favorably reviewed in Nepal with one review calling Rana "a bold writer, willing to push against the boundaries of what we might have come to expect of South Asian writers". [4] [5]
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